Ruth Benerito (1916 - 2013)

Ruth Mary Rogan Benerito was a US chemist and inventor known for her work related to the textile industry, notably including the development of wash-and-wear cotton fabrics. She held 55 patents. Source: Wikipedia

Known for
Wrinkle-free cotton fiber

Benerito's research led to the development of glassy fibers that proved useful in the manufacture of laboratory equipment

During the Korean War, she developed a way to give fat intravenously to patients who were too sick to eat—a method used to feed seriously wounded soldiers.

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"The Woman Who Changed America's Social Fabric ... With Actual Fabric," Atlantic.com